She was born July 15, 1928, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Clifford and Nellie (Ewer) Rose. Beverly was one of nine brothers and sisters.

She married Morris Hansen on June 15, 1950. They lived in Kingsford until they relocated to Racine, Wis. in 1958, and later settled in Neenah, Wis.

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Beverly moved back to her hometown of Iron Mountain after the death of her beloved husband in 2002. She was a homemaker as well as caring for small children of working parents during the day. She was known to many children as "mom."

She has been a mother and grandma to many and a friend to all God has blessed her.